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Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner (right) with Andrew Liveris, president of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic Games.

‘Rewriting history’: Schrinner adamant new stadium was always planned

The lord mayor has rejected claims Brisbane was never meant to have a new Olympic stadium. And he wants all options considered – even Albion, again.

  • William Davis

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An artist’s impression of what a redeveloped Gabba might have looked like.

New Gabba upgrade plans might not be made public before election

As concerns bubble about the stadium’s lifespan, Premier Steven Miles has painted Brisbane’s looming loss of Test cricket as a known and needed possibility.

  • Matt Dennien and William Davis
Then-lord mayor Graham Quirk in 2016, when the plan to secure the Olympics was in its infancy.

Quirk warns Brisbane will be judged by state of 2032 Games venues

Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk believes the economic benefit of hosting the Games will only come if the city can show off “modern, contemporary” venues.

  • Sean Parnell
John Coates has refused to appear before a Senate inquiry into Australia’s preparedness to host the 2032 Games,

Olympics supremo John Coates refuses to appear at Brisbane 2032 Senate inquiry

The architect of the state government’s plan to use QSAC as Brisbane’s main Olympic stadium has refused an invitation to appear before a Senate inquiry to explain his stance.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Gabba Olympic Park would have the main stadium and arena in the same precinct.

Other stadiums ‘well ahead’ of Gabba: Cricket Australia

The boss of Cricket Australia says Queensland sports fans deserve a long-term solution for the Gabba, as an architecture firm releases its vision for the famed ground.

  • Cameron Atfield and Oliver Caffrey
The Brisbane Lions are disappointed the Queensland government ruled out a new home stadium so quickly.

‘We were hopeful’: Lions disappointed new stadium ruled out so fast

While the Brisbane Lions await more details on the latest Gabba plan, cricket bosses are already looking forward to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • Nick Wright
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Premier Steven Miles gives a press conference, in the Brisbane suburb of Mitchelton, the day after two state by-elections and with a major Olympic review due to be released the following day.

The 48 hours that will see a political reset and an Olympic restart

By Monday night, Premier Steven Miles will have lost a seat in parliament, seen another become vulnerable, and been left to decide whether Brisbane can even afford an Olympic stadium.

  • Sean Parnell
Time is ticking in countdown to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.

Forget Quirk’s 60-day review into Olympic venues. I did mine in 60 minutes

Graham Quirk might be more qualified to conduct a review, but it ain’t rocket science, so with the clock ticking down to 2032, I’ve done one in a fraction of the time.

  • Cameron Atfield
Historic East Brisbane State School exists in the Gabba’s shadow.

East Brisbane campaigners see finish line in battle against the Gabba rebuild

The champagne corks are not quite popping around the Gabba, but the local community members who have campaigned against the $2.7 billion rebuild for almost three years are upbeat after the Australian Olympic Committee effectively killed off the idea.

  • Cameron Atfield
John Coates with then-premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Gabba rebuild on life support after Olympic supremo’s intervention

With the stadium’s rebuild looking increasingly shaky, Brisbane’s lord mayor has demanded marquee Olympic events, such as athletics, remain in the city for the 2032 Games.

  • Cameron Atfield

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